Epiphone Sheraton II or Casino???

[mewithoutus]

I know what you all are thinking:

"Jesus, this kid goes through gear like Pete Townsend went through Rics!!"


yeah, im picky, sue me

anyway, ive wanted a sheraton II for some time now but never followed through because i figured i didnt need it. well, i realize i dont need the tele deluxe. im not that much into it after all, and i love my mim standard and 69 reissue. they get more playing time. so, the deluxe is out.

now, i know the guitar i get will be natural, but i cant decide on the sheraton II or casino!!!

any casino or sheraton owners care to speak up and help me out?

[djetz]

I used to own a Casino, one of the original Japanese models from the early 80s. It's the only guitar I used to own that I really miss. I'd love to own another...

[Orang Goreng]

...and I used to own a Sheraton (II), an older one that still had "by Gibson" inlaid in fake abalone in the headstock, otherwise it was the same as in your picture. A natural one with gold hardware. MIK. What can I say, it was a very nice guitar but I could never get used to the humbuckers. I think a Casino has P90s, right? That would have my preference. But anyway, workmanship and all were very good on that guitar, even though it was a s big as a house and heavy as sin.

[mewithoutus]

i would replace the pickups with some sort of bucker sized p90. or with GFS vintage split buckers.

anyway, i think the sheraton meets my needs better so im leaning towards that. too bad my shop isnt an epiphone dealer 

any other owners wanna speak up and give their two cents???

thanks for the feedback guys.

[dc]

any other owners wanna speak up and give their two cents???

okay. i have a Sheraton II that i really like, now that i've upgraded it some. the stock tuners and pickups were complete garbage, so i replaced those. (the new PU's are Seymore Duncan, a Jazz at the neck and a 57 at the bridge.) i also replaced the bridge and tailpiece, but that was a formality because i'm not a big fan of gold hardware.

that said, the build quality of the instrument itself -- neck, body, binding, etc. -- i think is really great. it's a cool guitar. and plays wonderfully for my little jazz excursions and Galaxie 500 meltdowns.

[idiotbear]

i would replace the pickups with some sort of bucker sized p90.

The Seymour Duncan Phat Cat is an AWESOME HB-sized p90. Really, really good.

[benecol]

You're selling a guitar with humbuckers for a reason, you know? Get the Casino!

[RumorsOFsurF]

I would say Casino all the way!!!  Total Beatles Rooftop vibe!    Then, get a Rosewood Tele, and you're set!!  I like the Sheratons, but the P90's in the Casino can't be beat.

[JazzBlaster]

Hell man, I'd buy em both! You fellas make a good argument for both!  Coming here sure doesn't help me save money.

David

[flatfiver]

anyway, i think the sheraton meets my needs better so im leaning towards that. too bad my shop isnt an epiphone dealer 

Yeah, but you're a Fender dealer.  How about a TC-90 Thinline?  They play a lot like a Gibson/Epiphone.

[mewithoutus]

i would replace the pickups with some sort of bucker sized p90.

The Seymour Duncan Phat Cat is an AWESOME HB-sized p90. Really, really good.

i know, ive got one in the bridge of my jagmaster

[RumorsOFsurF]

I saw a really nice TC90 on craigslist for 300 a few months back.  I should have bought it.  They are goofy looking, but I still like them

[mewithoutus]

NO MORE FENDERS


ive got enough for now. NEED EPIPHONE

[flatfiver]

Oh, well in that case get the Sheraton or the Casino.

Aside from pickup differences you also need to consider semi-hollow (Sheraton) or full-hollow (Casino).  The Casino also has a trapeze tailpiece which is going to give a little different character to the sound.  They're both excellent choices, and I think the Sheraton would be great with Phat Cats or P-94s.

Good luck with the decision!

[spiffy chap]

The Sheraton is a really nice guitar. I personally wouldn't go for another single coil guitar if you have a lot because I own quite a few and I love the sound contrasted against them.